Avionics Systems Design and Analysis Engineer
Location: US, MI, Ann Arbor
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Vayu builds affordable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for healthcare supply chain management and post-disaster aid delivery.Currently, healthcare providers and disaster relief responders depend on costly, slow, and unreliable transportation by motorcycles, cars, and trucks to serve remote communities. One billion people live all or part of the year without access to all-weather roads. Vayu's UAVs will provide affordable, fast, and reliable delivery of vital goods to these isolated areas, both on a regular basis and in times of crisis.Our offices are in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA and New Delhi, India.

Job description:
Candidate will be responsible for development, design, implementation, and test of autonomous flight control system software algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).Things to Consider1. We are hiring for entrepreneurial positions, at an entrepreneurial company. This means you’ll need to be resourceful and creative, while also following the processes that will allow us to scale quickly.2. We hire for culture and greatness. We are looking for well-rounded people who are willing to commit wholeheartedly to our cause for the next couple of years and grow alongside the company.3. This is a massive opportunity for the right person. The opportunity for upward mobility at Vayu is tremendous, but only if you’re willing to put forth the effort.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for prototype of advanced flight control algorithms in a software simulation environment and implements them in an embedded airborne flight control system. This person must be proficient at debugging and solving problems with closed-loop feedback control systems including control issues with servo-actuated aerodynamic surfaces, digitally implemented control laws, inertial measurement units (IMU), GPS, air-data measurement systems, and various propulsion systems. Must be knowledgeable in the control algorithms used for control of Fixed wing and rotor crafts and implement them into novel systems. Should also be proficient at mathematical modeling of dynamic systems in software environments.Individual will also define flight test scenarios and conduct pre-flight range safety analysis for flight test of autonomous air vehicles. Conduct post-flight analysis and diagnoses of in-flight anomalies. Conduct robustness analysis of flight control loops, using classical and modern control margin techniques. Work on integrated, multidisciplinary project teams to establish technical requirements, schedules for delivery, and priorities toward execution on a daily basis.

Requirements:
Experience of 2 to 5 years in airborne flight control systems, or related technological field. Masters or PhD degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering with emphasis on Control Theory, or equivalent relevant background. Experience with embedded development is a plus.

Benefits:
Selected candidate will be offered an excellent base salary commensurate with experience, along with competitive equity stake.